How To Fix HRPSGB_HER178 - Same values are prohibited

HRPSGB_HER178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_HER - HR PS GB Higher Education Messages (USS, HESA etc)

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Same values are prohibited

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HRPSGB_HER178 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER178, which states "Same values are prohibited," typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) processes, particularly when dealing with infotypes or data entries that require unique values. This error often arises when you attempt to enter duplicate values in fields that are expected to have unique entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the system has detected that you are trying to enter the same value in a field that requires unique values. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Entering the same employee number in a field that requires unique identifiers.
  Trying to assign the same position or job title to multiple employees in a way that violates the uniqueness constraint.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the infotype or the specific field may have been set to enforce uniqueness, leading to this error when the same value is inadvertently entered.
  
  
  
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